You will be met on arrival at Madrid Airport and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to explore Madrid at your leisure. Tonight, meet your Tour Leader and fellow travellers for a welcome tapas dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight: Radisson RED Madrid ★★★★
Meals: Dinner

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before discovering the sights of the city on a guided tour. Visit Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa. See the grandeur of the Royal Palace and take in the iconic Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. In contemporary Madrid, visit Gran Vía, Castellana and spend time in the district of Salamanca as well as the commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Stop and taste the local favourite, chocolate with churros, Madrid's most iconic snack.

This afternoon is at leisure, so you can enjoy this magnificent city. Perhaps wander through the Prado Museum, one of the most important galleries in the world.

Overnight: Radisson RED Madrid ★★★★
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, travel to Salamanca and enjoy free time to explore this university city and UNESCO World Heritage Site of great architectural and artistic Importance. Continue to the Portuguese border to reach Porto. Located along the picturesque Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European towns and proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996.

Enjoy the evening at leisure. Consider visiting the Ribeira area, its river bank is lined with charming restaurants, serving traditional fare. It is also a great stop from which to take in the views of Gaia and the Dom Luís I Bridge.

Overnight: BessaHotel Boavista ★★★★
Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before embarking on a guided tour of Porto. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and the Church of Santa Clara. Afterwards, enjoy a Douro River cruise and discover famous Port wine cellars with a wine tasting experience included. Spend the rest of day at leisure. This evening, enjoy dinner and a traditional fado show of Portuguese music, with your fellow travellers.

Overnight: BessaHotel Boavista ★★★★
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, the journey continues to Aveiro, known as “The Venice of Portugal ”, for its picturesque canals. Enjoy a ride on a moliceiro, a traditional colourful boat used for navigating the canals of Aveiro, before heading to Coimbra. On arrival, meet the local guide for a tour of Coimbra. This historic city is known for its prestigious university, which is one of the oldest in Europe, its charming medieval streets, and beautiful riverfront.

Overnight: Hotel Coimbra Aeminium, Affiliated by Meliá ★★★★
Meals: Breakfast

Today, after breakfast, depart Coimbra for Lisbon, stopping at Batalha and Nazaré along the way. Visit Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style and listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Next head to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré and enjoy time at leisure.

Later, continue to Lisbon. This evening venture across the Tagus River to Cacilhas to enjoy dinner at a local restaurant featuring seafood.

Overnight: VIP Executive Entrecampos Hotel ★★★★
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

This morning, join a sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo. Drive through its main squares and avenues, see Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square and Liberty Avenue.

Enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore Lisbon at your own pace. Consider visiting the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, with its old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” (streets) which are full of colour and house genuine “tabernas” (taverns).

Overnight: VIP Executive Entrecampos Hotel ★★★★
Meals: Breakfast

Following breakfast at the hotel, depart Lisbon for Andalusian soils, back in Spain. Drive to Merida, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its well-preserved Roman ruins, including the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre. Explore its rich historical heritage before continuing to Córdoba, once the capital of the Caliphate.

Overnight: Hotel NH Córdoba Califa ★★★★
Meals: Breakfast

This morning enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading out to discover the impressive Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. Marvel at the stunning prayer hall, with magnificent rows of red and white arches. Continue exploring Córdoba strolling through the narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter.

In the afternoon, the journey continues to Seville. Overlooking the Guadalquivir River, enjoy the traditional delights of an Andalusian dinner.

Overnight: Meliá Lebreros ★★★★
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

A city tour of Seville awaits, following breakfast. Visit the stunning Seville Cathedral which is the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome. Next visit the Santa Cruz quarter, one of the most charming neighbourhoods in Seville and the inspiration for the opera Carmen as well as the myth of Don Juan. Spend time at Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. The afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy the City of Light.

Overnight: Meliá Lebreros ★★★★
Meals: Breakfast

This morning travel south through Andalusian villages to Jerez, where you will be captivated by two of the essential elements of the Andalusian soul: wine and horses. Visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and enjoy a wine tasting in one of the famous local wineries. Continue to Ronda, one of the oldest towns in Spain, to visit a local almazara (olive oil mill) and learn about the art of olive oil production and taste some of the produce. Spend the rest of the day at leisure to discover the secrets of Ronda. The town’s dramatic landscape with its deep gorge and historic Puente Nuevo bridge is not to be missed.

Overnight: Catalonia Reina Victoria ★★★★
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, depart for Málaga. Visit the city and explore its historical and cultural attractions including the Alcazaba and the Castillo de Gibralfaro. Later continue to Granada, located at the foot of Sierra Nevada between the Darro and Genil Rivers, one of the jewels of Andalusia.

Later, learn how to dance flamenco before dinner with a flamenco show. After dinner, enjoy the wonderful views of Granada from one of the city’s viewpoints before returning to your hotel.

Overnight: Catalonia Granada ★★★★
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, visit the world-famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens. Overlooking the city, this stunning palace is a remarkable blend of medieval Islamic, Spanish Renaissance and modern architectural styles. Spend time exploring the Moorish complex and wandering the spectacular gardens before departing for Madrid. Tonight, share a farewell dinner with your fellow travellers.

Overnight: Radisson RED Madrid ★★★★
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Your wonderful Spain and Portugal journey comes to an end after breakfast.

Meals: Breakfast